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Magazine Issue 04 | October - December, 2015

Transformation of the Judiciary priorities Events that defined 2015

Judiciary to get new Corporate Brand Identity

Small Claims procedure led to decrease in civil case load

Chief Registrar, Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa with Uganda Law Society President, Ms Ruth Sebatindira, at a recent Judiciary event in Kampala.

Principal Judge Hon.Yorokamu Bamwine addressing the press at the Gulu High Court after launching the Plea Bargaining Initiative.

A visiting team from Pepperdine University poses with the Principal Judge, Yorokamu Bamwine and other judicial officers in Kampala.

Some of the judges who attended a validation workshop on proecedural laws on August 31, 2015.

Vincent Mugabo, outgoing President of Uganda Judicial Officers Association (UJOA), receives a plaque from the Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe on November 2, 2015.

Court clerks and administrators pose at the High Court building after a capacity building training on November 2, 2015.

Justice Bamwine hands a plaque Justice Paul Mugamba in recognition of his services to Anti-Corruption Court. In the background is his successor, Justice Lawrence Gidudu.

The Chief Justice (C) with some of the UJOA members at their AGM in Kampala on November 2, 2015.

Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe during a meeting with the Justice Henry Adonyo (L), the Coordinator of the National Court Case census, and Mr Andrew Khauka, Judiciary’s Technical Advisor and Secretary to the committee oversaw the exercise.

Senior Judicary/JLOS members cut a cake during DANIDA-UGOGO End-of-Year party at the Registry of Planing and Development in Kampala.

Chief Registrar, Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa (in blue suit) with newly-enrolled advocates at his chambers at the High Court in Kampala.

Chief Justice Hon. Bart Katureebe handshakes Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s visit to Uganda in November 2015.

Contents & Editorial

New year, new priorities

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3 | Profile: Meet our special guests 4 | Transformation of the Judiciary priorities – 2016 6 | Underfunding of the Judiciary weakens the rule of law – CJ 8 | Judiciary to get new Corporate Brand Identity 10 | Events that defined 2015 13 | Registrars, Chief Magistrates reshuffled 14 | Chief Inspector of Courts appointed 15 | Andrew Khaukha appointed Judiciary’s Technical Advisor 16 | Pepperdine, Uganda sign Access to Justice partnership 18 | SCP led to decrease in civil case load 20 | Case census for effective planning and case management 22 | Uganda Judicial officers’ body gets new executive 23 | Chief Magistrate Kobusheshe’s candle burns out 24 | List of judicial officers as of 1st january 2016 28 | 18th Annual Judges Conference: Programme

EDITORIAL TEAM Solomon Muyita

Snr Comms Officer/Editor

Sheila Wamboga

Communications Officer/writer

Peter Mugeni Deo Akugizibwe

Design/Layout Photography

Editorial Board Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe- Ssali

Judge, High Court (Chair)

Paul Gadenya

Chief Registrar (Member)

Dorcas W. Okalany

Sec. to the Judiciary (Member)

Eliasa Omar Kisawuzi

Public Relations Officer (Member)

Jessica Chemeri

Senior Law Reporting Officer

Publisher

Email: Insider@judicature.go.ug

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We are pleased to bring to you Issue 4 of the Judiciary Insider – with more colour, improved design and richer content in 32 pages.

As per the Editorial Board’s decision to publish the Judiciary Insider three months (quarterly), the Public Relations and Communications team is more than committed to do the job.We shall continue generating and present to you content from all the newsworthy events and activities of the Judiciary as well as the Justice, Law and Order.

Resolutions usually characterise the beginning of a new year. Different individuals and institutions set targets they want to accomplish for the year.

The Judiciary has set a number of those and that is what the Chief Justice shares partly in the transformation of Judiciary’s Priorities and in his end of year interview.

Last year was a great year for the institution that saw many changes in the Judiciary and we will highlight some of those in this magazine.

For the first time in Judiciary’s history, there was a physical counting of case files, a feat that will inform the planning process of the institution.

In a special way, we have also carried an up-to-date list of all Judicial Officers as well as the programme for the 18th Annual Judges Conference.

We have also carried the highlights of the Annual NAWJU Dinner, the Small Claims Procedure roll-out, appointments and the MoU signed between Pepperdine University and Uganda.

Following our call for contributors, a few judicial officers have expressed interest and we will be carrying some of their articles in our subsequent publications.

Nice reading and wishing you a Happy and Prosperous 2016!

Solomon Muyita Editor / Senior Communications Officer

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18th Annual Judges’ Conference: Meet our special guests The 18th Annual Judges Conference will be held on January 19-21, 2016. The conference will be held under the theme, “Promoting the Rule of Law in Uganda through Judicial Accountability and excellence”.

The conference has attracted of acclaimed speakers including Justice Bernice B. Donald, the first AfricanAmerican woman to chair the American Bar Foundation and Justice Mohamed Chande Othman, the Chief Justice of Tanzania among others.

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he Honourable Bernice B. Donalds’ journey began at the University of Memphis where she received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1979. She then embarked on a career marked by tireless energy and a deep commitment to public service. Donald was nominated to the United States Circuit Cour t for the U.S. Cour t of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 2010, becoming the first African-American female judge to hold that position.

In 1988, Donald was appointed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Cour t, becoming the first woman in the history of the United States to serve as a bankruptcy judge.

Judge Donald has brought her dynamic leadership style to the American Bar Foundation as Board President where she served up to 2014.

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on. Justice Mohamed Chande Othman was appointed Chief Justice of Tanzaniain 2010. Until his appointment, Mr Justice Othman was a judge of the Court of Appeal and a senior adviser to the United Nations on Human Rights in southern Sudan. As a former chief of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Prosecutions and ex-prosecutor of East Timor’s UN Administration, Justice Othman holds considerable international experience and exposure in the management of judicial affairs.

He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Master’s Degree in Law from Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland. Justice Othman has also worked in international and UN agencies, including the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Red Cross.

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In addition to her ABF position, Judge Donald has held numerous other positions that underscore her enthusiasm for service. To name a few, Donald served as Secretary of the American Bar Association from 2008 to 2011, and was the first AfricanAmerican woman to Chair the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession (19941997).

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Transformation of the Judiciary priorities – 2016 On September 2, 2015, the Hon. Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe, shared his Transformation of the Judiciary plan with President Yoweri Museveni during the latter’s special meeting with judges at the State House in Entebbe. The CJ said the Judiciary’s purpose is “to promote the rule of law which is a critical ingredient for increased competitiveness, investment, productivity and social economic transformation of the people in Uganda”.

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overnment can only function effectively if the three organs of the state are strong and effective.The Judiciary needs institutional and financial autonomy to play its rightful role.The proposed Administration of the Judiciary Bill now before cabinet, is expected to deliver the goal to make the Judiciary autonomous and turn around the administration of justice in Uganda. The Judiciary, therefore, calls upon stakeholders in this process to give consideration to the speedy enactment of the Bill.

Physical Access to the Judiciary The Judiciary is functionally present in 90 per cent of districts now up from 56 per cent in 2006. There are 229 functional courts/Judiciary Service Points at all of court levels across the country – the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) has sice 2001 constructed 83 of the court houses, with support from the development partners.

Only 75 per cent of the districts of Uganda have a complete chain of frontline JLOS services like policing, investigation, prosecution, legal services and prisons, yet they are critical in justice delivery.

Court Performance With 46 per cent growth in the budget from Shs63 billion in 2012/13 to Shs92 billion in 2014/15, Performance also increased by 49 per cent from 102,000 cases in 2010/11 to 152,000 cases disposed of in 2014/15.

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The above performances notwithstanding, an estimated 160,000 cases (Final results from the National Court Census expected mid -February, 2016) remain pending some as old as 20 years. Due to limited funding, there was a scale down on criminal sessions.The courts do better with increase in staff numbers, deepened use of new technologies and increased funding. There is also need for strategic investments in the JLOS institutions, provision of working tools and resources, among others.

Capacity building Training of judicial officers too should be supported especially in knowledge-based competence, professional development and in new and emerging areas of the law to address the common adage that “lawyers do not understand the laws they were not taught”

Human Resource The Judiciary appreciates the recent government pronouncement to increase the number of Court of Appeal Justices to 32 and the High Court Judges to 82 as well as having a chief magistrate in each district.

It is hoped that both the Government and the Judicial Service Commission will fast track the processes to enable the Judiciary reach out to the people in need of its services.The increase in staffing will reduce the Judge to population ratio from 97,000 to at least 48,000.

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Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe with President Yoweri Museveni during a meeting with all judges at State House Entebbe on September 2.

increased exponentially by automating and digitizing court processes and records. Under the JLOS framework, some court recording and transcription equipment have been installed in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and sections of the High Court Judiciary’s five-year ICT strategy proposes to roll out of a robust case management system providing for E-filing to reduce timelines and loss of files. The expected cost of this arrangement is Shs36 billion.

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Staff Terms and Condition of Service

Conditions of work: With limited resources, the Judiciary has tried to insulate judicial officers from temptations that compromise their work, and provided accommodation for those in hard to reach areas. Most Magistrates don’t have vehicles to

1997 Specified Officers Act. Using the exchange rate then, this was equivalent to $2,000 and was reasonable to enable a Judge get appropriate accommodation. This figure has not been revised yet landlords have time and again revised rent charged. Even then, given the current exchange rate it is equivalent to $600. Housing and medical allowance should be revised for all categories of judicial officers.

Government should also consider improving pay to other judicial officers and Judiciary staff who interface with and carry out work for the vulnerable people in society.

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Retirement Benefits: Government suppor t towards retiring judges, with a provision for vehicle, house security and medical allowance is appreciated. The 2015/16 FY funds were provided to par tially cater for vehicles and payments which have been made to a few of them. We hope more funds will be provided to cater for those remaining. We request that the above retirement benefits be included in the Administration of Judiciary Bill soon to be enacted as well as the Specified officers Act. UG

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To make this happen we request Government support to-

■■ Construct at least 5 Justice Centres per year ■■ Implement the automated case management system estimated to cost Shs36bn ■■ Enhance the funding of the Judiciary based on the workload and complexity of cases handled ■■ Provide vehicles for magistrates to visit locus in quo ■■ Recruit more judicial officers to deal with increasing case load ■■ Provide a living wage to judicial officers including magistrates who are the foot soldiers ■■ Assure those about to retire of a future in retirement by enacting an enabling law as well as giving consideration to Judges and Magistrates retiring with 100 per cent of their salaries like their counterparts in the region ■■ Just like the Vice President, Speaker and Prime Minister who have clear benefits specified in the law, the same should be extended to the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and the Principal Judge.

enable them visit locus in quo which the law requires them to do before deciding land cases. Registries are in a sorry state resulting in loss or misplacement of files which promotes petty corruption. Improving the infrastructure for cour t registries, provision of transpor t equipment for all magistrates, accommodation for judicial officers are critical for an effective and efficient Judiciary.

Housing and medical allowance: Judges are paid a housing allowance as provided in the

Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma (R) handshakes with President Yoweri Museveni during judges meeting at State House Entebbe on September 2.

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Interview

Underfunding the Judiciary weakens the rule of law – Chief Justice In his 2015 year-ender interview – nine months after his appointment – the Hon. Chief Justice, Bart Magunda Katureebe, shares with the public how he is steadily confronting some of the major challenges the Judiciary faces.

Q: It is more than 270 days for you as Chief Justice.What do you say are your achievements?

A: My first challenge was the degree of public support that accompanied my appointment. This in itself became a challenge, in that I had to quickly identify what I had to do to satisfy public expectations. Luckily, some of the issues were not new to me, having been a Justice of the Supreme Court judge for about 10 years and the time I was in the Ministry of Justice.

Q: What plans do you have for the Shs5 billion supplement?

A: This was a supplementary which has been long coming. When you consider that the last time the judges’ allowances were fixed was in 1997. We set up a committee between the Ministry of Finance, the Treasury and the Secretary to the Treasury, which is working on the next budget so that together we can see what more areas within the national resource we can get some extra funding. If that happens, then that will be a major achievement for me.

The first thing I identified was that sometimes the courts appear inefficient because they are not given enough resources. In the budgeting process, the Judiciary comes off worse. And I promised that I would liaise with the other branches of government; the Executive and Parliament, to ensure that the Judiciary gets something more to do the work we are supposed to do.

I have been moving upcountry, in Jinja, Tororo, Soroti, Mbale, Arua and other places, you find people who have been on remand (with) their trials not taking off because the courts don’t have enough money to sustain court sessions. So, when I get the money, about Shs1.2 billion would be used to send judges out there to hold some (criminal) court sessions. After that, then we will go back to the Treasury and say; with Shs1.2 billion we were able to do this, if we had Shs4 billion we would be able to do this.

I have since had engagements with members of the Executive, including the president. I have also met a Parliamentary Committee, a thing many people thought the chief justice doesn’t do. As a result of these interactions, for example, the Ministry of Finance released to us a supplementary budget of Shs5 billion. We are going to use part of these funds for case backlog and enhancing the housing and medical allowances for judges and other judicial staff.

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What I am trying to emphasize to both government and to the public is the need to recognise that administration of justice is central to good governance and good governance is central to development in the country. Sometimes we are told the reason we don’t have more judges appointed is because there is no money to pay them. This doesn’t hurt us only in the Judiciary; it hurts the image of the country.

Q: Is the Judiciary pressurising the Executive enough for adequate resources to do its work?

A: I think we have done our best but the resource envelope has not always been favourable. We are still pushing until the resources come.

Q: You have toured different courts in the country, what have been your findings?

A: When I was appointed, it was necessary for me to familiarise with

Chief Justice, Hon. Bart M. Katureebe during the December 2015 interview with NTV’s Patrick Kamara.

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my work. In order to know what I had to do with the challenges facing the administration of justice throughout Uganda, I had to know what is going on in the outlined areas, especially upcountry because 80 per cent or more of the people who use our services are out there in the countryside. One of my biggest challenges is to create public awareness for people to once again have trust in the judicial system. I think visiting these areas and interacting with different stakeholders creates awareness.

Q: You talk about trying to build relations. Has there been no public confidence in the Judiciary?

A: If you read reports coming from the Inspectorate of Government, Transparency International and the newspapers, the Judiciary comes across as one of the most corrupt institutions.

If that is the depiction of the Judiciary

then obviously the public won’t have much trust in its administration. So, it is important for us to establish the facts and try to recreate that public trust.

Q: Is there corruption in the Judiciary?

A: When you go through those reports, they always say there is perceived corruption and actual corruption.

The perception is what we are talking about. The actual corruption cases can be identified and people can be prosecuted or dealt with and we know that the Judicial Service Commission has been dealing with such cases and some people have been dismissed or other actions have been taken against them. But the perception comes out in a number of ways. When someone loses a case, the first line of defence is that the judge must have been corrupt.

He doesn’t want to look at the weakness of his case or the weakness of his lawyers or the weakness of evidence.

In my interactions with the public, I also found some ignorance of procedure.

Someone said: “I won a case in the Chief Magistrate’s Court then how come I got another judgment against me because there was an appeal procedure?” Either he was not properly advised or he lacks the ability to understand what to do.

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We have a Disciplinary Committee in the Judiciary and we subject all these complaints to investigations. When we get these complaints, they go to that Committee. The accused officer is asked to respond to the complaint, his responses are weighed. The person who complains is told, yes we investigated your complaint and this is what we found. If it is still lacking evidence the man will say I have more evidence, here it is.

We have found that some are genuine complaints, some are misunderstandings, and sometimes people don’t understand the orders that have been made against them.

Q: Recently, the Judiciary held a National Court Case Census.

What were the findings?

A: When I came in, we talked about the number of cases we have in the system, and various figures were being floated around. But if you are going to solve the problem you better first know the magnitude of what you are going to do because it involves finding the resources and the personnel to solve the problem.

And we have made very interesting preliminary findings – the problem is not as big as one would have thought. So, if we are now going to the Treasury to ask for more funds to deal with case backlog or to our development partners, we can now go with the actual figures.

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Q: Complaints about corruption in the Judiciary are on the increase.

What can be done?

A: Natural justice reminds us that once you get a complaint about any judicial officer, it should be investigated and then action is taken. You just can’t take a complaint as gospel truth. For example, there are some people who have been extorting money from people claiming that the Chief Justice had asked them for the money.

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So, there are all these factors and mainly we have people who say that our clerks go to them saying “give me money so that I file your case”, or “I move your case from this judge to another judge” or “fix it [case] so you get a favourable judgment”; even when the judge or magistrate knows nothing about it. So, all those (actions) create a bad perception.

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Corporate Brand Identity

Judiciary to get new Corporate Brand Identity We have for the past seven months been working on the rebranding exercise for the Judiciary. The process is aimed at providing the Judiciary with a unifying corporate identity and platform to enhance both our internal and external communication.

Logo identity and Description The middle section of the logo is comprised of the coart of arms, ashield, scales and the tower of liberty at the top

To assist with the work entailed, Fireworks Advertising, a specialised consultancy firm, was tasked with the duty of coordinating the rebranding process so as to ensure broad yet effective involvement of key internal stakeholders.

The outer and in rings are ornamental parterns meant to enhance the asthetic appeal of the the logo.

To this end, the project was organized into the phases, namely: (1). Visioning; (2).

Personification; (3). Design; (4). Animation, and (5). Documentation of the brand guidelines.

All the logo elements seat on a purple color which is associated with legal practice

With support from the Danida-UGOGO project and coordination from the Judiciary Public Relations & Communications Unit, different branding options developed have been reviewed by the Judiciary Technical Committee.

Elements, Typefaces and Visual Expressions, and an animated version of the same logo with a soundtrack for application in dynamic media environments.

The project was completed with the development and approval of Corporate Brand Guidelines – to guide a consistent and professional application of the Corporate Brand Identity.

Following the successful completion of the visioning and personification process, the team developed and agreed to a number of design options which were later presented to the Judiciary Editorial Board for further consideration.

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After back and forth interactions with the consultant and the presentation of different options, the Board approved a new Corporate Logo, Colour Schemes, Graphic

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The Editorial Board is composed of a High Court Judge (chairperson), and its members include the chief registrar, the secretary to the Judiciary, a registrar, the senior Law Reporting Officer and the senior communications officer (secretary).

The rebranding has since been applied on Issue 3 and 4 of the Judiciary Insider Magazine, the Annual Performance Report, and the 2016 Corporate Diaries and Calendars. A process is underway to have the same applied on the Corporate Website, digital platforms, business cards, identity cards, signage, among others.

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The branding process will, among other things, change the following:

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2015 Highlights

Events that defined 2015

Substantive Chief Justice, deputy appointed In the Judiciary, the year began with a bang after President Museveni appointed Supreme Court Justice Bart Katureebe, 64, as the new substantive Chief Justice, two years after the country went without a Chief Justice.

The March 5, appointment also saw Justice Steven Kavuma appointed the substantive Deputy Chief Justice.

Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Steven Kavuma.

Principal Judge Yorokamu Bamwine.

by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Justice Katureebe had earlier been rejected by the appointing authority (President Museveni) who preferred to have retired Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki reappointed for a two-year term despite being the favourite candidate

However, Gerald Karuhanga, Western Youth MP, successfully challenged President Museveni’s move before the Constitutional Court which ruled that Odoki was not eligible to bounce back.

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In the two years when the third arm of state did not have the substantive top leadership, the scenario was likened to “sheep without a shepherd” by

Chief Justice, Hon. Bart M. Katureebe.

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Justice Kavuma of Court of Appeal/ Constitutional Court had prior to the substantive appointment, been the acting Chief Justice and acting Deputy Chief Justice for the last two years.

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Those who were appointed to the Court of Appeal /Constitutional Court were; Alfonse Owiny Dollo, Elizabeth Musoke, Simon Byabakama, Catherine Bamugemereire, Hellen Obura, Paul Mugamba and Cheborion Barishaki, the only new entrant was the Director of Civil Litigation, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs prior to

this appointment. Most of the justices have had assumed their new roles.

On the other hand, there were significant exits from the Judiciary including former Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki, Justice John Wilson Tsekooko, Justice Christine Kitumba and Justice Galdino Okello. The four exited when their two-year contract extension expired in October.

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Those appointed to the Supreme Court included; Augustine Nshimye, Faith Mwondha, Rubby Opio Aweri, Eldad Mwangusya, and Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa –Ekirikubinza. All these five justices were

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In the course of the year in review, President Museveni appointed 12 justices to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal/ Constitutional Court.

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Senior Prosecutor, Kagezi, murdered

Chief Justice tours courts

March 30, 2015, was a dark evening following the gunning down of Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi in the outskirts of Kampala (Kiwatule) by two assailants who had trailed her on a boda boda.

From inviting distinguished lawyers and retired judge to name corrupt judicial officers to creating SMS hot lines on which to report corruption tendencies in the Judiciary, Chief Justice Hon. Bart Katureebe, physically toured courts.

This is in a bid to hear from the locals who use the courts and also seeking their views on how to minimize corruption.

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As the pension scandal continued to haunt the ministry of public service officials, one of them David Japians Oloka, the former senior accounts assistant decided to plead guilty to the charges of corruption and he was accordingly convicted on his own plea of guilt.

Oloka entered a plea-of-guilt before Magistrate Grade One Susanne Okeny of the Anti Corruption Court for having requisitioned and signed for US$102,108 (about Ushs365m) from the ministry to pay foreign pensioners but never passed on the money to them.

On top of refunding the money that he took, Oloka was made to pay a fine of Shs30m for his corrupt actions. He was facing embezzlement charges and risked being jailed up to 14 years if he had wasted court’s time to go through a full trial.

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By going to the grass roots to identify with the locals, Katureebe explained that he too came from a peasant family background and that he knows exactly what the poor people go through and he wants to find out from them what they can collectively do to better the administration of justice.

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On the other hand, the bomb trial that was halted for about two months, resumed and court has ruled that the suspects have a case to answer.

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Her murder was attributed to her prosecution of the ongoing bomb case in which 13 men are accused of being behind the Kampala twin bombings on July 11, 2010 at Kyadondo Rugby Club and at Ethiopian Village Restaurant in Kabalagala, Kampala. The suspected killers of Kagezi are still at large.

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Small claims procedure rolled out

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month to have a verdict as opposed to the old system that can even take up to five years or more to get a verdict In the course of the year, this programme was launched in Entebbe, Luwero, Nakasongola, Mpigi, Iganga, Mukono, Kasese and Fort Portal Courts.

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With Small Claims Procedure, the

warring parties are mediated by a judicial officer to reach a quick agreement, avoiding technical procedures, excluding lawyers and shortening the usually lengthy and costly court processes.

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In a bid to increase the visibility of mediation in matters arising out of supply of goods, debts and nonpayment of rent not exceeding Shs10m, the Judiciary rolled an innovation called Small Claims Procedure in various courts across the country.

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WIGS HANGED: Chief Justice Emeritus, Hon. Benjamin Odoki (C) and Supreme Court Justices Hon. George Wilson Tsekooko (L), Hon. Christine Kitumba (R) and Galdino Okello (Not in picture), retired from the Senior Bench late 2015 after decades of dedicated service in the Uganda Judiciary.

Refund of bride price outlawed

by Supreme Court

National court case census held In order to establish the actual case backlog in the courts, the Judiciary management embarked on a two-day physical counting of case files.

Principal Judge Yorokamu Bamwine explained that the counting of the case files was to help in the proper planning when it comes to recruitment of more judicial officers and deployment.

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The judge added that it is not likely that the parents of the girl will still be keeping the property ready for the refund.

The court declined to declare that the practice of demand for payment of brideprice as a precondition for customary marriage is unconstitutional.

Chief Justice Bart Katureebe who was among the six justices who agreed with Justice Tumwesigye’s lead judgment, also

The Chief Justice added that even in a sale, the cliché is that “goods once sold cannot be returned or goods once used cannot be refunded” and that if that cannot be done in respect of common goods like cattle among others, what about women who are human being.

The landmark judgment followed a petition filed by Mifumi, a nongovernmental organisation based in Tororo District. Mifumi had in its pleadings maintained that the payment of brideprice as demanded by custom in Uganda, leads to mistreatment of wives by their husbands who regard them as possessions which were paid for.

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As the year came to an end, the census exercise had been completed and the actual counting was ongoing with preliminary results expected at the Annual Judges’ Conference. The final results from the file census are expected in February 2016.

In a majority judgment of 6:1, Justice Jotham Tumwesigye, who wrote the lead judgment, observed that it is unfair for the parents of the woman to be asked to refund the bride price after years of marriage.

observed in his judgment that the refund of bride price connotes that the woman in the marriage was on some sort of a loan and also undermined her dignity in society.

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n December 2, three justices of the Supreme Court received different awards for their role in the delivery of justice in the country. Women judges under their umbrella body, National Association of Women Judges of Uganda (NAWJU) recognised the role played by deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma during the two-year period when the Judiciary did not have a substantive head.

At the second annual dinner hosted by NAWJU, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Christine Kitumba and Justice Solomy Bbosa of the Constitutional Court were also awarded.

Justice Kitumba, a teacher and advocate since 1970s was recognized for her distinguished services in gender equality, human rights, culture and freedom of justice during her tenure. She called for respect, persistence and cooporation among judicial officers for success.

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Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Steven Kavuma, receiving an award at during the 2nd Annual National Women Judges Association Dinner held at Protea Hotel in Kampala on December 18., 2015.

Court received the award for extension of frontiers of justice and was described as an inspiration to the female judges in the country.

She is a judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, a teacher, advocate and leader as well as promoter of human rights with 27 years’ experience in judicial work.

Justice Bbosa commended the award and called on judicial officers to reach put to many girls in terms of career guidance for them to make better choices.

“There is need to extend a helping hand to nurture junior officers and inculcate judicial etiquette and integrity in them.

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“We must be thankful for what God has seen us through in our individual and professional career. We have had some of our colleagues who have completed the judicial race with integrity and honour and others have achieved a lot,” Justice Kisakye said.

In his acceptance speech, Justice Kavuma asked judicial officers to always have dreams in life and make plans realise them if they would achieve in their career.

“Today is time for us to reflect on what has been done better and we should also focus on constructive dialogue as well as professional work. I want to commend the women judges for making courts accessible for all through community outreach programmes,” he said.

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A cross-section of women judges share a light moment during the 2nd Annual Women Judges Association Dinner held on December 18, 2015.

We need to be united in promoting access to justice which is still eluding many of our people,” she said.

Justice Esther Kisakye, the president of NAWJU said the recognition is in line with the achievement attained through appointment of a Chief Justice, promotion and appointment of judges to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court as well as High Court.

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Chief Inspector of Courts appointed The Chief Justice, Hon. Bart M. Katureebe, has appointed Supreme Court Justice Augustine Nshimye Ssebuturo the Chief Inspector of Courts

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n an instrument of appointment dated January 14, 2016, the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe appointed Justice Augustine Nshimye to the post.

Justice Nshimye was one of the judges who were in late 2015 promoted to the Supreme Court after serving in the Court of Appeal for seven years.

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any matter within its mandate, either on its own motion or on the direction of the Chief Justice or any member of the Senior Management team of the Judiciary.

Before joining the bench, Justice Nshimye served as a legislator and minister. As MP, he was a member of the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee. He is the vice chairperson of the Judicial Integrity Committee and is also a member of the Judicial Performance Enhancement Committee.

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Justice Nshimye will be responsible for carrying out functions of the Inspectorate of Courts in accordance with the Constitution (Inspectorate of Courts) Practice Direction 2015. According to the instrument, the appointment takes immediate effect. The key functions of the Inspectorate are to receive and process internal and external complaints against any staff of the Judiciary and to investigate cases of maladministration of justice or

During the Uganda Judicial Officers Association (UJOA) general meeting last year, the Chief Justice said one of his plans to curb corruption in the Judiciary was to strengthen the inspectorate of courts to be headed by a Supreme Court justice so as to investigate all cadres of judicial officers.

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Practice Direction on Court inspection Legal Notice No. 15 of 2015.

The Constitution (Inspectorate of Courts) (Practice) Direction, 2015 (Under article 133(1) (b) of the Constitution) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Chief Justice by Article 133(1)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, this Direction is issued this 23rd day of October, 2015.

Title: This Direction may be cited as the Constitution (Inspectorate of Courts) (Practice) Direction, 2015.

Interpretation: In this Direction, unless the context otherwise requires— “Inspectorate” means the Inspectorate of courts.

Purpose of Direction: The purpose of this Direction is— (a) to re-organise and empower the Inspectorate; and (b) to provide for the effective and efficient inspection of the Courts of Judicature.

Inspectorate of Courts: (1) The Inspectorate shall be headed by a Chief Inspector of Courts designated by the Chief Justice from among the Justices of the Supreme Court.

(2) The Chief Inspector of Courts shall hold office for a renewable period of three years. (3) The Chief Inspector of Courts shall report to the Chief Justice in the discharge of his or her duties.

Secretariat of the Inspectorate: (1) The Inspectorate shall have a Registrar and such number of Deputy Registrars

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and administrative staff as shall be determined and designated by the Chief Justice.

(2) The Registrar shall head the secretariat of the Inspectorate.

Objectives of the Inspectorate: The objectives of the Inspectorate are— (a) to promote good governance in the Judiciary; (b) to promote the highest standards of integrity among the staff of the Judiciary; (c) to ensure compliance with Constitutional and statutory standards on the administration of justice; (d) to ensure compliance with service delivery standards and the charter of the Judiciary; (e) to promote quality assurance in the administration of justice; and (f) to work with the Justice, Law and Order Sector institutions to strengthen integrity in the administration of justice.

Functions of the Inspectorate. The functions of the Inspectorate are— (a) to receive and process internal and external complaints against any staff of the Judiciary; (b) to investigate cases of maladministration of justice or any matter within its mandate, either on its own motion or on the direction of the Chief Justice or any member of the Senior Management team of the Judiciary; (c) to examine and take custody of any judicial and administration records necessary for its investigations; (d) to take remedial action as appropriate, during inspection to correct cases of maladministration in the Judiciary;

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(e) to interface with and sensitize stakeholders and the general public on the administration of justice; and (f) to enforce the Judicial Code of Conduct and the Public Service Code of Conduct in the Judiciary.

Guiding principles for Inspectorate. The Inspectorate shall observe principles of fair play, natural justice and impartiality in conducting its business.

Types of Inspection. The Inspectorate may carry out its mandate through the following activities— (a) adhoc inspections; (b) scheduled inspections; (c) extended or comprehensive inspections; (d) special inspections; (e) surveys; and (f) investigations.

Structures of the Inspectorate. The Chief Justice may create structures for the Inspectorate to enable the Inspectorate to be effective and efficient.

Reports of the Inspectorate.

(1) The Chief Inspector of Courts shall submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Chief Justice with copies to the Deputy Chief Justice, the Principal Judge, the Chief Registrar and Secretary to the Judiciary.

(2) The Inspectorate shall make a written report, with recommendations to the Chief Justice after completion of any investigations.

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Termination of investigations by the Inspectorate.

(1) Where the Inspectorate receives a complaint and determines that there is no merit in it, the Inspectorate may— (a) decide not to investigate the complaint; or (b) discontinue the investigation of the complaint.

(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the Inspectorate may reopen an investigation if new evidence is discovered or where the Chief Justice directs the Inspectorate to reopen the investigation.

(3) Where the Inspectorate decides not to investigate a complaint or decides to discontinue investigations, the Inspectorate shall promptly communicate its decision in writing, with reasons, to the complainant or the person or institution that made the complaint.

Assistance to the Inspectorate. Every section, department, directorate and registry of the Judiciary and all staff of the Judiciary shall accord the Inspectorate such assistance and cooperation as may be required to ensure its effectiveness and efficiency.

Funding of the Inspectorate. The Judiciary shall provide resources to the Inspectorate to carry out its mandate.

Implementation of recommendations of the Inspectorate. The Chief Justice shall take appropriate action on the reports and recommendations of the Inspectorate.

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Andrew Khaukha appointed Judiciary’s Technical Advisor

ndrew Khaukha, a Senior Legal Officer at the Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC), has been appointed Technical Advisor to the Judiciary. He was appointed in late December 2015.

According to the Chief Registrar, Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, Mr Khaukha was appointed on secondment by the ULRC to enhance effective delivery of justice in the country.

“The new officer of the Judiciary will support in a number of initiatives that the institution is undertaking for the efficient administration of justice,” said the Chief Registrar in his December 21 letter.

Mr Khaukha will be charged with preparing a process path for mainstreaming and the ground of reforms of all court structures and systems as well as conducting an impact assessment for the reforms. He is also

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Last year, he was appointed lead coordinator on the Committee to review procedural laws and secretary to the Judiciary’s National Court Case Census.

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“Mr Khaukha will support the establishment of the Sentencing Council to facilitate the process and delivery of sentencing guidelines as well as supporting the current Plea Bargaining Project with the mandate to ensure that all courts in Uganda adopt it and develop Monitoring and Evaluation tools on the Sentencing Guidelines.”

He will also act as an advisor to the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, Chief Registrar and Secretary to the Judiciary on the harmonisation, visioning and pathway to Judiciary transformation.

responsible for carrying out an Organizational Functional Analysis, developing draft proposals on the appropriate reforms, and projects to close gaps created due to inadequate government of Uganda funding.

Mr Khaukha is the project manager of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Justice Law and Order sector and Pepperdine University which seeks to promote access to justice in Uganda.

Since 2010, Mr Khaukha has been instrumental in the development of guidelines that made Uganda the first country in Africa with Sentencing Guidelines. He also played a pivotal role in the development of guidelines and rolling out of Plea Bargaining, taking evidence via Video Link, as well as managing the mid-term review process of the Judiciary Strategic Investment Plan (JSIP) III.

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Chief Justice Bart Katureebe signing the Memorandum of Understanding between JLOS and Pepperdine University.

Pepperdine, Uganda sign Access to Justice partnership The Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) signed an agreement with the United States based Pepperdine University to develop practices and procedures to enhance the efficiency of the management of cases in criminal and civil matters in the country

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nder the five-year arrangement dated October 28, 2015, the University’s assistance may take the form of consultation, attachments and/or exchange programmes, workshops, and other training programmes as the parties deem appropriate, both at Pepperdine and in Uganda. Chief Justice Bart Katureebe who is also the Chairperson of the JLOS Leadership Committee, Principal Judge Dr. Yorokamu Bamwine (member), Justice Godfrey Kiryabwire from the Court of Appeal, Justice Mike Chibita (Director of Public

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Prosecutions), Mr Francis Atooke (Solicitor General and Chairperson of JLOS Steering Committee), Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa (Chief Registrar) and Ms Dorcus Okalany Secretary to the Judiciary signed on behalf of JLOS, Uganda on October 28, 2015.

For Pepperdine University School of Law, Deanell Tacha (the University dean) and Jim Gash, a Professor of Law and Director of the Global Justice Programme signed.

According to the agreement, Pepperdine

University undertakes to send a team of lawyers each summer, as needed, for oneweek Prison Projects whereby Pepperdine lawyers and law students will collaborate with Ugandan lawyers and law students to conduct hands-on training and to prepare cases of prisoners on remand for resolution. “Pepperdine will continue to assist the Judiciary in developing sentencing guidelines and conducting trainings, workshops and exchange programmes on sentencing guidelines with the view of promoting

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uniformity and consistency in sentencing in Uganda,” reads the agreement.

The University will also send students for eight-week summer externships to be completed in the May-July timeframe but both parties will explore the feasibility of semester-long externships to be completed during the academic semester.

Other obligations in the agreement include the Nootbaar Fellowship Programme, Plea Bargaining Training and Assistance, Case Management Training and Assistance as well as Training and Education through provision of expertise and funding flight, room and accommodation expenses for the externs and Nootbaar Fellows.

JLOS is charged with providing the Nootbaar Fellow(s) with suitable office space, support staff, and transport to and from the office each day during the workweek and also to send members of staff for attachments and training to Pepperdine for capacity building and attachments to justice institutions in the United States in the areas provided for in the agreement.

programme involving Pepperdine students spending eight weeks as externs for members of the Ugandan Judiciary.

The JLOS and Pepperdine University agreement that focusses on human resource development in the areas of alternative dispute resolution arose from a 2007 relationship out of an externship

The agreement is a review of an earlier one signed by Dean Kenneth Starr on behalf of Pepperdine and then Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki on behalf the Judiciary in July 2009.

Justice Treador Begalow, Justice of the Court of Appeal displays the Ugandan flag with Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe.

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In 2008, members of the Judiciary visited Pepperdine to deepen the relationship for benchmarking, to continue coordinating extern placements in Uganda, and to further explore additional areas of collaboration between the two parties.

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According to the agreement, JLOS Institutions that will be assigned externs will continue to mentor the students and will ensure that they have sufficient work assigned to them to keep them busy throughout the eight-week term.

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“Student interns will be placed in JLOS institutions to, among other things, conduct legal research, draft rulings and judgments, prepare summaries of cases, and engage in other projects that the parties may agree on from time to time as the parties deem appropriate,” reads the agreement.

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Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe receives a gift from Bob Gobb of Restore international, one of the bodies affiliated to Pepperdine university.

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Small Claims Procedure

Small Claims procedure led to decrease in civil case load The success rate of Small Claims Procedure has exceeded its target by five per cent following the rollout of the simplified fast-track process. These were findings contained in an evaluation report of the Small Claims Procedure (SCP).

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final Evaluation Report published at the end of the pilot period on October 29 2015 indicates that Magistrates’ courts piloting the SCP recorded a decrease in civil case load generally attributable to the increasing use of the SCP track as an alternative to the ordinary Civil Claims Track.

“Early indications are that there is potential for the SCP to have a significant impact at the level of the individual, small business, economy and justice system,” reads a report from interviews and discussions gathered from site visits to the Magistrates Courts that are piloting the SCP to improve efficiency.

According to the report, there are signs that the introduction of the SCP in pilot courts has unlocked judicial offer time; “50 per cent of the volume of civil claims in Mengo is now handled under the SCP. Because of the speed and ease of the procedure, cases are disposed of much faster, giving judicial officers additional time to attend to other cases,” reads the evaluation report.

“The SCP tends to minimise the use of adjournments which in turn reduces delays. Advocates often prolong trials unnecessarily by continually requesting adjournments. The exclusion of advocates from the SCP, combined with the lack of technicalities and the

casting of the Magistrate as a mediator rather than a judge has minimised adjournments, thereby ensuring speedier justice.”

Launched in 2012, the SCP was piloted in 11 Chief Magisterial Courts in Uganda with the overall objective of assessing and documenting progress made in the pilot phase; and feed into a business case for the nation-wide rollout of the Procedures.

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The initiative seeks to decrease civil case load, generally attributable to the increasing use of the SCP track as an alternative to the ordinary Civil Claims Track.

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High Court Judge, David Batema, hands over SCP items to then Mpigi Chief Magistrate Rosemary N. Bareebe during the launch at the Mpigi Court. Looking on is Mr Elias Omar Kisawizi, the public Relations Officer, the Judiciary.

The Judicature (Small Claims Procedure) Rules of 2011 define SCP as “a matter whose subject does not exceed ten million shillings. It has to be civil or commercial in nature.”

The pilot started in November 2012 in the courts of Nabweru, Makindye, Nakawa, Jinja and Mbarara, Mengo, Masaka, Kabale, Arua, Lira and Mbale.

However, the SCP does not handle family disputes relating to the management of estates, Claims against government, Suits of defamation, Malicious persecution, Wrongful imprisonment and Wrongful arrest or seduction.

“The pilot has been efficient in using a low cost approach to implementationutilising structures, staff and systems already present in the Judiciary; and integrating SCP operations on a selective basis, in the day to day operations of the Judiciary. This approach optimised efficiency in the pilot period and enhanced the potential for sustainability of SCP benefits,” reads the evaluation report.

The evaluation shows that the value of small claims being resolved more quickly is significant as it contributes to the level of funds available for reinvestment in small businesses or in

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Challenges However, Execution of judgements is a problem and creates delays, especially in Kampala where execution has to be channelled through the centralised High Court Execution Division and there is no fast track for the SCP. “This often means that cases get bogged down at this stage and end up taking a long time, defeating the purpose of utilising the SCP. Further, it was found that the Execution Division never returns completed files to the original court, which greatly hinders case management and record keeping,” reads the report.

The report adds: “One of the greatest challenges in encouraging use of the SCP lies with resistance from private legal practitioners who, though appreciative in principle of the benefits of the SCP, perceive a negative impact due to a reduction in the pool of clients and thus to their income as practicing advocates.”

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Describing the concept of SCP as pioneering, innovative and transformative, the evaluation report shows that the procedures are simple and enable increased speed, cost effectiveness and affordability in dispute resolution.

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imilarly, when civil cases are filed, accused parties are only given a time limit within which to respond to the allegations by way of defence, which is normally 15 days.

However, there has not been accurate statistics in the Ugandan court system to determine how many cases, which has made it difficult for the Judiciary to plan effectively.

The practice made many people stay longer on remand than the mandatory period while cases of civil nature took longer than expected which defeated the intention of justice.

Case census for effective planning and case management in the Judiciary Although suspects charged with criminal offences have got mandatory time to spend on remand irrespective of the nature of cases, there is no specific time within which a case is supposed to take on trial.

Interventions Over the years, the Judiciary has only been managing case backlog basing on estimates by way of holding both civil and criminal sessions at the respective court levels.

The practice, being periodic did not solve the problem but instead frustrated delivery of justice due failed court hearings and/or disappeared case files.

On December 10-11, all courts were closed to ascertain how huge the case backlog is in the country through the countrywide National Case Census aimed at physical case file counting.

The initiative, the first of its kind in the history of the Judiciary since establishment of courts in the early 1900s seeks to put right the scanty statistics from the Judiciary.

The exercise will consider all pending cases files before courts as of close of business on December 9, 2015 to enable the Judiciary plan how to distribute its resources for efficient delivery of justice in the country.

It is estimated that the current case backlog could be standing at about 200,000 cases,

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National Case Census Task Force team addressing a news conference. Chairperson, Justice Henry Adonyo (C), Principal HRO, Jolly Joe Sonko (R), and Technical Advisor, Andrew Khaukha (L).

with some cases as old as 20 years in the justice system.

Senior judicial officers describe case backlog as one of the biggest challenges that the Judiciary is grappling with. It refers to the uncompleted cases that have stayed in the court system for more than two years from the date of filing without judgment being delivered.

Expectations Principal Judge, Dr Yorokamu Bamwine explains that the national cases census will help in planning as far as recruitment of more judicial officers who can manage the

existing cases.

“We want to deal away with this question of I think the case backlog is this… I think the case backlog is this….by physically counting all the case files in our justice system…” says Dr Bamwine.

He adds: “Let us count these case files. I know it will not be an easy job but let’s do it. There will be files that will be full of dust but after counting them, the dust will be removed and the cases heard.”

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He explained that the preliminary results have shown that for the country to have a fully functional court system there is need for 1,400 courts from the current 420 courts.

The Judiciary set up a 14-member team led

by Justice Henry Peter Adonyo to prepare, coordinate and oversee the implementation of the exercise throughout the country and ensure it concluded as planned.

The case census involved physical counting of court files.The exercise is intended to inform the Judiciary planning process and resource allocation.

institution that is capable of delivering timely and expeditious justice to all Ugandans.”

In July, Chief Justice Bart Katureebe said during the National Plea Bargaining Conference that it is impossible to have a modern Judiciary without ascertaining the backlog.

Justice Adonyo says that a comprehensive report will be released in February to form a basis for the Judiciary to plan for effective distribution of resources for case management.

He says that the exercise would help the Judiciary to establish the exact number of cases to help in the proper planning in the upcoming Judiciary Strategic Investments Plan four.

“We shall be able to know how many judicial officers and support staff needed and other resources; but also determine the case status, parties involved and any other information like the number of women, juvenile and jurisdiction,” said Justice Adonyo.

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“This case census exercise will capture all active cases which were registered but not yet been disposed of and is purposely geared at recording all those cases in the entire court system throughout the country,” said Justice Adonyo revealing that the Judiciary has implemented the exercise in partnership with other Justice Law and Order sector institutions for the effective exercise.

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“The exercise has been an informative experience that is going to help the Judiciary management as well as the respective courts to weed out non – existent cases. We shall use the findings from the census to inform the resource allocation in the respective courts,” says Justice Adonyo who is also the Executive Director of the Judicial Studies Institute.

“For purposes of the census, pending cases include cases that are reserved for judgment, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Plea Bargaining and appeals, pending filing of the memoranda of appeal. Non-existent cases have the ordinary meaning and include cases that were concluded but are still reflected in court registers and on the computerised case administration system,” he explains.

Chief Justice Bart Katureebe in the Office Instruction says the overall objective of the Task Force is “…to establish the number of pending cases in the courts of judicature and their status.”

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He explains that the exercise seeks to establish the number of pending and backlogged cases in the court system to enable the Judiciary take remedial action on them.

Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa, Chief Registrar of Courts of Judicature, says the case census is aimed at stock taking to identify all the pending cases and weed out dead or nonexistent cases in court registries.

According to Andrew Khaukha, the secretary of the Task Force, the team is charged with spearheading the case census at all courts to inform the transformation of the Judiciary into an efficient, effective and accountable institution that is capable of delivering timely and expeditious justice to all Ugandans.

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Uganda Judicial officers’ body gets new executive Judicial officers under their umbrella body, Uganda Judicial Officers Association (UJOA) on November 2, 2015 elected new office bearers

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odfrey Kaweesa, the Iganga Chief Magistrate and former Association General Secretary, was overwhelmingly elected new UJOA president for a two-year term, replacing Vincent Emmy Mugabo, an assistant registrar at the Commercial Court.

The 38-year-old Kaweesa promised to work with all stakeholders to ensure an accountable Judiciary to keep it in conformity with the constitution.

“Part of our plans will be to lobby Government to accord the Judiciary support and resources it needs as an arm of the State. We will for instance propose a system of quarterly court sessions for all judicial officers to address backlog. If this is done, public ratings of the Judiciary will improve.”

Speaking at the UJOA Annual General Meeting, the Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe, who is also UJOA’s patron, commended the members for their continued composure amidst grueling challenges of human and financial resources facing the Judiciary.

He pledged that the Judiciary leadership was committed to do everything within its means to improve working conditions for all judicial officers. This he said would be achieved through “appropriate

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The new UJOA executive shortly after being elected as office bearers in November 2015.

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Godfrey Kaweesa Helen Ajio Elizabeth Akullo Ogwal Janeva Natukunda Byakutaga Carol Mbabazi Edith Mary Kaitesi Moses Nabende Lady Justice Stella Arach Amoko Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire Lady Justice Jane Kiggundu Julia Acio Flavia Nabakooza Simon Ocen Christopher Othieno

engagements with members of the other branches of the State.”

Justice Katureebe promised to follow up

President Vice President General Secretary Assistant General Secretary Treasurer Asst.Treasurer Editor Asst. Editor Representative of Supreme Court Representative Court of Appeal Representative High Court Registrars’ Representative Chief Magistrates’ Representative Magistrate Grade One Representative Magistrate Grade Two Representative

on the presidential pledges made during an interface with judges at State House on September 2. Among these are; funding the computerisation of the Judiciary

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Others include the provision of Shs5 billion supplementary budget, a Shs10bn contribution toward UJOA SACCO and a presidential promise for all judicial officers to retire with 100 per cent of their salaries, security and other benefits.

He also said the Judiciary has worked out a Reward and Recognition Policy to recognise excellent performers.

He said the Inspectorate of Courts has also been strengthened and Justice Augustine Nshimye of the Supreme Court has been named as Chief Court Inspector. This appointment will enable the Inspectorate to investigate all cadres of judicial officers.

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The fallen Hoima and Kiboga Chief Magistrate Francis Kobusheshe was a man of integrity

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hile eulogizing him at a requiem mass on December 30, 2015 held at Our Lady of Africa Church in Mbuya, Kampala, the Hon. Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma said the late Kobusheshe demonstrated good work ethics and never accepted bribes which enabled him to rise through the ranks up to the position of Chief magistrate.

Mr. Kobusheshe died on December 29, 2015 from Case Medical Centre in Kampala where he underwent an operation and treatment for head injuries he sustained after a fall. He was 43 years old.

The Chief Registrar, Mr Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, called for an investigation into death of the fallen judicial officer, a call that was the deputy Chief Justice concurred with.

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led to the death of our colleague,” said Justice Kavuma, describing Kobusheshe’s death as unfortunate.

Mr Gadenya, who supervised Kobusheshe described the late Kobusheshe as an intelligent, diligent and hardworking officer who has left a solid life for the rest to follow.

Ms Harriet Kobusheshe, the widow, said the deceased collapsed while carrying out his judicial duties in Kiboga before he was rushed to various hospitals leading to an operation, but all in vain.

About Kobusheshe He worked as a legal assistant and company secretary in private legal practice before joining the Judiciary at the rank of a Magistrate Grade One in 1999. He worked in various magisterial areas including Fort Portal, Kapchorwa, Kibaale, Buganda Road and Kiboga as well as visiting Hoima as presiding chief magistrate. He is survived a widow and five children.

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Uganda Judicial Officers Association (UJOA) is an umbrella Association that brings together judges, registrars and magistrates of the Uganda Judiciary.The Association was founded in 1970 as Uganda Magistrates Association. It assumed its new name in 2000 so that it could embrace all cadre of judicial officers.The Association is headed by a democratically elected executive for a term of two years.

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Speaking about his plans to curb corruption, Justice Katureebe said: “We have opened a telephone line in the office of the Chief Justice where litigants can send messages with allegations of misconduct against judicial officers. The complaints are investigated and if found to be true, action is then taken against such an officer.”

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List of judicial officers as of December 31, 2015 Judicial Leadership/Administration Hon. Mr. Justice Bart M. Katureebe Hon. Mr. Justice Steven B.K. Kavuma Hon. Dr. Justice Yorokamu Bamwine Mr. Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa

Chief Justice Deputy Chief Justice Principal Judge Chief Registrar

Justices of the Supreme Court

Hon. Mr. Justice Bart Magunda Katureebe Hon. Mr. Justice Jotham Tumwesigye Hon. Dr. Lady Justice Esther Kisaakye Kitimbo Hon. Lady Justice Stella Arach-Amoko Hon. Mr. Justice Augustine Nshimye Hon. Mr. Justice Eldad Mwangusya Hon. Mr. Justice Rubby Aweri Opio Hon. Lady Justice Faith E. Mwondha Hon. Lady Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza

Justices of the Court of Appeal

Hon. Mr. Justice Steven Bugingo Kukiriza Kavuma Hon. Justice Fredrick Martin Stephen Egonda–Ntende Hon. Mr. Justice Remmy Kasule Hon. Mr. Justice Richard Buteera Hon. Lady Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa Hon. Mr. Justice Kenneth Kakuru Hon. Mr. Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire Hon. Mr. Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo Hon. Mr. Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke Hon. Lady Justice Hellen Abulu Obura Hon. Lady Justice Catherine K. Bamugemereire Hon. Mr. Justice Cheborion Barishaki Hon. Mr. Justice Paul Kahaibale Mugamba

Judges of the High Court Hon. Mr. Justice Moses Mukiibi

Hon. Mr. Justice Albert Frank Rugadya-Atwoki Hon. Mr. Justice David Kutosi Wangutusi Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Musota Hon. Mr. Justice Ezekiel Muhanguzi Hon. Lady Justice Margaret OumoOguli Hon. Mr. Justice Lawrence Gidudu Hon. Lady Justice Jane F.B. Kiggundu Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Murangira

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Int’l Crimes Division (Head) Resident Judge, Masindi Commercial Div. (Head) Civil Division (Head) Executions & Bailiffs (Head) Civil Division (D/Head) Anti-Corruption (Head) Family Division D/ Head, Criminal Division

Hon. Mr. Justice Benjamin Kabiito Hon. Mr. Justice Wilson Kwesiga Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Ibanda Nahamya Hon. Mr. Justice Wilson Masalu Musene Hon. Mr. Justice Billy Kainamura

Civil Division Land Division (Head) ICD/Central Circuit Mubende Head, Criminal Division Commercial Div(D/ Head) D/ Head Land Division Family Division (Head) Civil Division Principal Judge, EACJ Commercial Division

Hon. Dr. Justice Andrew Bashaija Hon. Lady Justice Percy Tuhaise Hon. Mr. Justice Nyanzi Yasin Hon. Lady Justice Monica Mugenyi Hon. Mr. Justice Madrama Izama Christopher Hon. Lady Justice Flavia Senoga Execution Division Anglin Hon. Mr. Justice Henry Peter Adonyo Executive Director JSI Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Tibulya D/ Head Anti Corruption Div. Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Alividza Commercial Division Hon. Mr. Justice Godfrey Namundi Land Division Hon. Lady Justice Henrietta Wolayo Resident Judge, Soroti Hon. Mr. Justice David Batema Resident Judge, Fort Portal Hon. Mr. Justice John Eudes Keitirima Resident Judge, Masaka Hon. Mr. Justice Henry Kaweesa Resident Judge, Mbale Isabirye Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Kibula Criminal Division Kabanda Hon. Lady Justice Damalie Lwanga Resident Judge, Nakawa Hon. Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe Civil Division Hon. Mr. Justice Duncan Gaswaga Resident Judge, Mbarara Hon. Mr. Justice Vincent Okwanga Resident Judge, Arua Hon. Lady Justice Alexandra Nkonge D/ Head Family Division Rugadya Hon. Lady Justice Dr. Winfred Resident Judge, Lira Nabisinde Hon. Lady Justice Eva Luswata Land Division Hon. Mr. Justice Michael Elubu Resident Judge, Kabale Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi Resident Judge, Gulu Hon. Mr. Justice David Matovu Resident Judge, Mbarara Hon. Lady Justice Patricia Basaza Resident Judge, Jinja Wasswa Hon. Lady Justice Jessica Naiga Land Division Ayebazibwe

Registrars

Mr. Isaac Muwata Mr. Kisawuzi Elias Omar Mr. Chemutai Tom

High Court Research & Training/PRO Supreme Court

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Deputy Registrars

Ms. Nakibule Kisekka Gladys Mr. Anguandia Godfrey Opifeni Ms. Ssali Harriet Nalukwago Mr. Nizeyimana Deo Mr. Asiimwe Tadeo Mr. Lawrence Tweyanze Ms. Nkonge Agnes Ms. Akankwasa Irene Mr. Festo Nsenga Mr. Waninda Fred K.B Ms. Kazaarwe Olive Mukwaya Mr. Ajiji Alex Mackay Ms. Khainza Eleanor Mary Mr. Otto Michael Gulumali Ms. Nambayo Esta Mr. Emuria Charles Mr. Mugabo Vincent Emmy Mr. Wamala Boniface Mr. Muse-Musimbi Ms. Nassuna Flavia Matovu Ms. Busingye Immaculate Mr. Odoki Phillip Ms. Langa Sarah Mr. Serunkuma Isah Mr. Kawuma Cissy Mudhasi Mr. Byaruhanga R. Jesse Ms. Naula Mwandha Lillian C. Mr. Kwizera Amos Ms. Kanyange Susan Mr. Rwatooro Muhendo Baker Ms. Ikit Mary Ms. Abinyo Susan Mr. Emokor Samuel

Assistant Registrars Mr. Didas Muhumuza

Ms. Bareebe Rosemary N. Mr. Opesen Thaddeus Ms. Atukwasa Justine Ms. Atingu Beatrice Stella Ms. Nabakooza Flavia Mr. Twinomuhwezi Henry Ms. Acio Julia Mr. Ssalaamu Godfrey Ngobi Mr. Ayebare Tumwebaza Thadius

Ms. Wanume Deborah Research and Law Reporting Supreme Court Ag. Registrar Court of Appeal Court of Appeal Ag. Registrar Inspectorate Inspectorate Inspectorate Ag. Registrar ICD Ag. Registrar, Magistrates Affairs Ag. Registrar Planning & Performance Mgt Planning & Dev’t (Danida & JLOS) Civil Division Criminal Division Land Division Land Division Family Division Mediation Registry Special Projects Executions & Bailiffs Executions & Bailiffs Executions & Bailiffs Private Legal Sec. to the CJ Anti-Corruption Division Training/JSI High Court, Lira High Court Jinja High Court Fort Portal High Court, Nakawa High Court, Nakawa High Court, Masaka High Court, Mbale High Court, Mbarara High Court Kabale

Court of Appeal (Criminal) Court of AppealConstitutional Commercial Court Family Division Civil Division Land Division High Court, Gulu High Court, Masindi High Court Arua High Court Soroti

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Chief Magistrates

Sserubuga Charles Praff Rutakirwa Katorogo M.M. Kaggwa John Francis Angualia Moses Gabriel Kabagye Bahinguza Joy Ssejemba Deogratius Mbabazi Agatonica Ahimbisibwe Agaba John Mafabi Richard Kasakya Muhamadi Nasambu Esther Rebecca Karemani Jamson K. Ereemye Jumire James M. Birungi Herbert Komakech Robbs William Mponye Kolya Sarah Kaweesa Godfrey Babirye Mary Ajio Hellen Baguma Emmanuel Munobe Samuel Omalla Felix Jolly Shwanda Nkore Borore Julius K. Okeny Sussane Abwoch Alum Agnes Kisakye Mary Lukwago Kakooza Elias Natukunda Janeva Mushabe Alex Karocho Ayo Miriam Eddy Okello Amono Monica Nabaasa Ruth Sempala Dorothy Lwanga Matenga Dawa Francis Wekesa John Patrick Agwero Catherine Kintu Zirintuusa S. Okongo Japyem G. Nakadama Esther Kavuma Joyce Bucyana Lillian

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Luwero Rukungiri Bushenyi Jinja Masindi Mityana Gulu Kabale Moroto Ag. CM, Makindye Mengo (1st CM) Mengo (2nd CM) Buganda Road Buganda Road ( Utilities) Hoima Nakasongola Busia Iganga Ibanda Mubende Mukono Masaka Fort Portal Mpigi Pallisa Kapchorwa Anti-Corruption Entebbe Nabweru Nebbi Lira Mbarara Moyo Soroti Arua Kasese Mpigi & Wakiso Kotido Mbale Kitgum Tororo Nakawa Study leave

Chief Magistrates (On assignment) Nabaggala Sylvia Lubowa Daniel Twakyire Samuel

Ag. Registrar Industrial Court PA/DCJ/Ag. Asst Reg. Appellate mediation PA/ PJ/(Ag. Asst Reg. Executions

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Magistrates Grade One (On assignment) Chemeri Jessica (Sen. Principal G1) Natwijuka Aloysius Baryeza Mugala Jane Singiza Douglas Karekona (PhD)

Magistrates Grade One

Baligeya Moses Mufumbiro Amoko Patricia Lochomin Peter Fred Nakyazze Racheal Aciro Joan Nahirya Esther Mushebebe Moses Nabende Kainza Beatrice Kagoda Samuel Ntende Nambatya Irene Hatanga Juliet Harty (Principal G1) Kule Moses Lubangula Sayekwo Emmy Geoffrey (Sen. Principal)Nyadoi Esther Nantege Christine Aanyu Margaret Kabugho Byakutaga Caroline Birungi Phionah Watyekere V.W. Kamasanyu Gladys M Nuwagaba Stella M. (Principal G1) Katushabe Prossy Namusobya Sarah Mbabazi Edith Mary Kagoya Jackline Karungi Doreen Olga Obong George Nsenge Roseline Bomukama Pamela Muhwezi Okwong Stella Paculal Semwanga Nalugya Mariam Amabilis Stella Maris (Snr G1) Nabafu Agnes (Snr G1) Semondo Benson Gakyaro Mpirwe Allan Nyamwenge Immaculate Kintu Christine Caroline Mukanza Robert (Principal G1) Ninsiima Marion Talisuna Patrick Sikhoya Naume Imalingat Robert Kyomugisha Evelyne Setrina Sumaya Kasule Magomu Nasuru Kimono Juliana

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LDC ACD ACD ACD Buganda Road Buganda Road City Hall City Hall Mengo Mengo Mengo Mengo Mwanga II Mwanga II Nakawa Nakawa Nakawa Kira Makindye Makindye Nabweru Kasangati Nabweru Nabweru Nabweru/Matugga Wakiso Lugazi Mukono Mukono Mukono Mukono Nakifuma Kayunga Kamuli Jinja Jinja Jinja Njeru Mpigi Nsangi Buwama Wobulenzi Luwero Luwero Katikamu/Nakaseke Entebbe

Mulondo Mastula Bagyenda Hope Wandera Wilson Basajabalaba Jalia Yeteise Charles (Snr Principal) Kitiyo Patrick Gimugu Kabiri Kenneth Toloko Simon Achoka Egesa Freddy Atim Harriet Okello Nanteza Zulaika Kwizera Vian Barigye Said Niwaha Shallon Oji Phillips Muhumuza Asuman Ngamije Mbale Faishal Mfitundinda George Akullo Elizabeth Ogwal Kirya Martins Nsobya Ronald Kamya Muhimbise Gordon Mujuni Paul Achok Abrahams Moding Bbosa Michael Ndabamanya Sande B. Duncan Nabushawo Catherine Nakato Josephine Ndangwa Richard Tusiime Sarah Bashaija Bwambale Daniel Busathiro Kintu Isaac Imoran Mukasa Sanyu Nambozo Sanula Mangeni Marion Nankya Winnie Muhangi Saverino G. Bugingo Nakibinge Latif Abubakar Lumunye Timothy Bamuhiga Patric Ajuna Doreen Muinda Tadeo Nambozo Joy Nabukera Aisha Kyomuhangi Happy Anne Acaa Ketty Joan Kaibei Cherotich Teko Lokeris G. Nvanungi Sylvia Adong Molly Alice Karamagi Pamela Nassozi Rehema Sebowa Komakech Kenneth Angura Fionah Sheila Awidi Suzan Akena Geoffrey

Entebbe Kajjansi Mubende Mityana Hoima Hoima Kibaale Kagadi Masindi Buliisa Kiryandongo/Kigumba Fort Portal Kamwenge Kyegegwa Bundibugyo Fort Portal Fort Portal Kasese Kisoro Kabale Kabale Mitooma Bushenyi Buhweju/Nsiika Bushenyi/Rubirizi Kanungu Rukungiri Rukungiri Ntungamo Mbarara Municipal Mbarara Mbarara Mbarara Mbarara Isingiro Kiruhura Ibanda Rakai Kalangala Lyantonde Sembabule Masaka Kalisizo Masaka Masaka Tororo/Butaleja/Malaba Tororo Busia Iganga Namayingo Kaliro Busembatia Bugiri Mbale Sironko Mbale

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Basemera Sarah Kedi Paul Opio James Matovu Hood Namisi Hope Egessa Wilberforce Masaaka Alule Augustine Koma Matyama Paul Nantaawo Agnes Shelagh Tibagonzeka Jane Longoli Matthew Balintuma Grace John Paul Obuya Byamugisha Derick Asiimwe Abert Odoo Simon Peter Ssajjabi Noah Norbert Achayo Rophine Ssemaganda Grace Richard Oburu Morris Ezra Nakitende Juliet Okumu Jude Muwone Kiwanuka Hillary Koluo Catherine Elayu Angole Joseph Mugagga John Kavuma Ocen Simon Palodi Everest Faith Awacnedi Freddie Owino Paul Abdonson Biwaga Selsa Okot Edward David Akello Irene Odwori Ponsiano Romans Rukundo Isaac Opio Belmos Ogwang Lamunu Pamella Ocaya Naigaga Winfred Kyobika Wagana Margaret Annie Ihoreere

Magistrates Grade Two Opolot Odele Mackay Othieno Christopher Opio Charles K. Bagatya Irene M. Waidhuba Steven Olinga Richard Muhumuza Peregrin Ojikan Francis Kibaba Masafu Odoi Moses Tabu Kamba Richard Namagembe Maxensia Nabeta Robert Igeme Gidudu Fred

Budaka Pallisa Bukwo Kapchorwa Kumi Kaberamaido Katakwi Bukedea Ngora/Serere Soroti Nakapiripirit Moroto Kotido Kaabong Abim Alebtong/Apala Orum/Otuke Lira/Aduku Lira Oyam/Anyeke Amolatar Apac Lira Adjumani Moyo Nebbi Koboko Arua Yumbe Gulu Gulu Amuru Patongo Pader Kitgum Interdiction Study leave Study leave Study leave

Mukono Mukono Mukono Mukono Mukono Kapchorwa Mpigi Mpigi Mpigi Mpigi Makindye Jinja Jinja Luwero

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Nasimolo Michael Muwonge Noah Muhamad Tusiime Anania Nkurunziza Francis Kercan Peter Prosper Najjuko Benna Onyang Jolly Rose Napiyo Agnes Okwalinga David Elagu Joseph Musani Arapta Nuwagira Richard Wabuze Lydia Tiru Kachwamba Silve Mulindwa Nathan Mwine M. David Saabu Steven K. Kunikina David G. Chemonges Satya Hasahya Noah Wiso Oluge Richard Ludovic Apedu John Michael Wako Charles Luwaga Fred Atukwase Kamara Jovile Kumakech George Chilla Okonye Michael Okipi John Robert Ojok Oceng Alfred Abahwere Fortunate Muhanguzi Copan Baguma Catherine Bbosa Charles Lutalo Rutajengwa Edphonse Mugisha Elias N. Wako Charles Okoth Oloo Martin Richard Adipa Cyprian Sayekwo Emmy Kintu Oyoit Richard Lotyang Paolins A. Lutaya Charles Musolo Elijah Okello Eyolu Michael

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Commonwealth/ Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo, 19th - 21st January, 2016

CONFERENCE THEME: “Promoting the rule of law in Uganda through judicial accountability and excellence”

PROGRAMME CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES: To show the extent to which judicial practice in Uganda is accountable.

To examine the new ways the Judiciary can apply to entrench the rule of law in Uganda.

To provide practical solutions on enhancing the performance of and excellence in the Judiciary, and To stimulate debate among Judges on contemporary affairs affecting the administration of justice in Uganda.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, the Chief Registrar (Courts of Judicature)

DAY 1: TUESDAY 19, JANUARY 2015 TIME 07.00 – 09.30 Hrs

09.30 – 09.45 Hrs 09.45 - 10.05 Hrs 10.05 - 10.25 Hrs 10.25 – 10.45 Hrs 10.45 – 11.30 Hrs 11.30 - 12.00 Hrs 12.00 -12. 30 Hrs

PRESENTATION/ ACTIVITY Arrival, check in and Registration of participants at the conference venue Opening Ceremony Introductions and Welcome Remarks by the ED JSI Welcome remarks by the Chairperson JTC Opening Remarks by Hon.CJ Official Opening by the Guest of Honor, the Rt Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda Launch the Civil Justice Bench Book by the Guest of Honor Group Photo HEALTH BREAK Key Note Address on Promoting Efficiency in the Courts through Judicial Accountability.

12.30 -13.00 Hrs 13.00 – 14.00 Hrs 14.00 – 17.30 Hrs

Plenary Discussion LUNCH Judges Meeting

7.00 -22.00 Hrs

Cocktail Dinner

RESPONSIBLE JSI Master of ceremonies CHAIR: Hon.Lady Justice Dr. Esther Kisaakye Kitimbo, Chair JTC

ALL CHAIR: Hon.Justice Jotham Tumwesigye PRESENTER: Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya ALL ALL Justices and Judges (Free afternoon for others) ALL

DAY 2: Wednesday 20, JANUARY 2015 TIME 08.00 - 08.30 Hrs 08.30 – 10.00 Hrs 10.00 – 10.30 Hrs 10.30 – 11.00 Hrs 11.00 – 11.30 Hrs 11.30 – 12.00 Hrs 12.00 – 12.30 Hrs 12.30 – 13.00Hrs 13.00 – 14. 00 Hrs 14.00 – 14.30 Hrs 14.30 – 15.00 15.00 – 15.30 Hrs 15.30 – 16.00 Hrs 16.00 -16.30 Hrs 16.30 – 17.00 Hrs

17. 00 – 17.30 Hrs

PRESENTATION/ ACTIVITY Registration of participants Discussion on Strengthening the Courts and Improving the fair administration of justice

RESPONSIBLE JSI CHAIR: Hon. Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire PRESENTER: Hon. Judge Bernice Donald(Judge from the U.S.A) Plenary ALL HEALTH BREAK ALL Presentation on Performance of the High Court CHAIR: Hon.Justice Fredrick Egonda Ntende PRESENTER: Hon. Justice Dr.Yorokamu Bamwine, Principal Judge Plenary ALL Presentation on Performance of the Court of CHAIR: Hon. Justice Stella Arach Amoko Appeal PRESENTER: Hon.Justice Steven Kavuma, DCJ Plenary ALL LUNCH ALL Presentation on the performance of the Supreme CHAIR: Hon. Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa Court PRESENTER: Hon.Justice Jotham Tumwesigye, Head of Administration, Supreme Court Plenary -DoThe Role of the Judiciary in achieving goals of the CHAIR: Hon. Justice Richard Buteera PRESENTER: Hon. Dr. National Development Plan II Wilberforce Kisamba Mugerwa Plenary -DoHEALTH BREAK ALL The Art of Decision Making in Trial and Appellate CHAIR: Hon. Justice Eldad Mwangusya Courts PRESENTERS: (Hon.Justice Benjamin Odoki) (BERNICE) Hon.Justice Stella Arach Amoko Plenary -DoEND OF DAY TWO

DAY 3: Thursday 21, JANUARY 2015 TIME 08.00 – 08.30 Hrs 08.30 – 09. 00Hrs

09.00 – 09.30 Hrs 09.30 - 10.00 Hrs

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PRESENTATION/ ACTIVITY Registration Judicial Reforms in Tanzania: Challenges and Opportunities

RESPONSIBLE JSI CHAIR: Hon. Justice Steven B. Kavuma PRESENTER: The Hon.Chief Justice of the Republic of Tanzania Plenary Discussion -DoCHAIR: Hon. Prof. Lady Justice Lillian Tibatemwa The International Framework for Court Excellence as an agenda for promoting excellence in the Judiciary Ekirikubinza PRESENTER: Hon. Justice Fredrick Egonda – Ntende (JA) Plenary ALL HEALTH BREAK ALL The Role of Inspectorate of Courts in promoting Good CHAIR: Hon. Justice Richard Buteera Governance in the Judiciary PRESENTERS: Instruments around creation of the Inspectorate of Hon. Justice Augustine Nshimye Courts Hon.Justice David Wangutusi Role of the Inspection function Plenary Discussion -DoLunch Break ALL Conference Resolutions CHAIR: Hon.Justice Esther Kisaakye (JTC Chair) Official Closing by the Hon.the CJ of Uganda LUNCH ALL CHECKING OUT AND DEPARTURE

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